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Update from @PointParkCMI @thathakas: "@GovernorShapiro signed a bill this week touted by @PALottery officials as a way to bring in millions of additional dollars for programs benefiting senior citizens, such as low-cost prescriptions and rent rebates." unionprogress.com/2025/07/23/pen…

We're proud to announce that @HeinzEndow awarded $550K to @PointParkCMI to support local journalism & student training. The CMI has raised $1.9M this year to strengthen news across 10 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania. More on the news ⬇️ pointpark.me/4m6e0G6

Our @stevemellon412 reports from the @AFLCIO's bus stop in Pittsburgh: "So when those days get hard and when you take those punches in your face, in your gut, in your back ... you remember that you have power. We are the movement of the now. We fight.” unionprogress.com/2025/07/22/afl…

Too soon? Ed Blazina: "Under the Safe Routes to School program, @Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure will make intersection improvements on the streets around Pittsburgh Arlington Pre K-8, Propel Hazelwood K-8 and Pittsburgh Faison K-5." unionprogress.com/2025/07/21/pit…

From the @PGHGuild Sunday strike "paper," Ed Blazina reports on how the @PA_Turnpike reduced work-zone crashes by more than 20%. Official: “It wasn’t any one thing." Plus, sign up with @PRC_Litterbug to recycle your household chemicals and difficult junk: unionprogress.com

Today's @PGHGuild strike paper leads with a double dose of Ed Blazina -- reporting on how @PGHtransit board members are exploring other options to avoid massive cuts in February, and on all roadwork scheduled around the region this weekend and next week: unionprogress.com

Our Ed Blazina: Tuesday, Riverlife cut the ribbon for Shore Thing, a $1.3 million floating family entertainment venue on the Allegheny River -- 10 linked small barges with picnic tables, a refreshment stand, artwork, nets for lounging above the water ... unionprogress.com/2025/07/16/riv…

New from @PointParkCMI’s Next Generation Newsroom and @thathakas and Feixu Chen: unionprogress.com/2025/07/15/fro…

The @PGHGuild strike paper leads with a new private faith-based academy opening this fall in West Mifflin, and more summer traffic disruptions around the region: unionprogress.com/2025/07/15/com…

Tyler Pecyna would be happy to toss a copy of his excellent @PGHGuild strike "paper" newsletter onto your digital stoop. Just subscribe at unionprogress.com/subscribe

"Work on the $70.1 million project to upgrade the Parkway East between Churchill and Monroeville will kick into high gear Monday with a single lane closed in each direction all day and a second lane closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily through early August." unionprogress.com/2025/07/14/new…

Coach Cal could have another WPIAL kid on his radar. I'm told that Calipari took a trip to Eastern Pa. to watch Gateway's Mykel Bruce-McCrommon & @TSF_AAU play Saturday. It's been a big summer for Mykel, a 6-6 senior guard who averaged 21 ppg as a junior.

Sunday PUP: Our @stevemellon412 reports on a @PittTweet study on East Palestine residents' exposure to vinyl chloride and on the chemical's history "of deceit and greed," while the @PointParkCMI Next Gen Newsroom's @ErinYudt reports on big education cuts: unionprogress.com

Brian Junker has stepped down as Shaler baseball coach following 16 seasons. Guided the Titans to three WPIAL titles, all since 2019 and the latest coming this past season. Also reached the PIAA final in 2025 after leading the Titans to a title in 2023. ⚾️

Today's @PGHGuild strike paper previews the good trouble planned for this weekend and next week, documents another drop in pedestrian deaths per @GHSAHQ, and tells you where to avoid driving this weekend: unionprogress.com

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Today's @PGHGuild strike paper leads with a hot take from @LIUNA: unionprogress.com/2025/07/10/com…

Jon Schleuss, @newsguild President, joined the AWF Union Podcast to discuss the ongoing strike at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the use of artificial intelligence in journalism and the News Guild's lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security. awf.labortools.com/listen/news-gu…

Our Ed Blazina writes about the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside program that begins accepting applications Monday for projects that meet special transportation needs, improve safe access to schools and more. @PennDOTNews has a webinar this morning: unionprogress.com/2025/07/09/pen…

The @Pghmediapartner summer intern group continues to produce quality material for their host news outlets. Here's the latest effort from @PointParkU student Gavin Petrone: technical.ly/civic-news/pit…